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Wanderweg Via Romea (historischer Rompilgerweg - deutscher Teil) walk
Wanderweg Via Romea (historischer Rompilgerweg - deutscher Teil) is a walk of 18.4 km from Rothenburg ob der Tauber. Along the way you'll find 38 benches, 1 public toilet and 1 honesty box.
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The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 18.4 km
- ± 4:10 h
- ↑ 62 m · ↓ 120 m
- Moderate
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Rothenburg ob der Tauber
0 kmAt the start: Adam Hörber and public toilet.
1.6 km · 29 benches
Honesty box
1.6 km16.7 km · 7 benches
Finish
18.4 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 18.3 kmBetween 89 m and 18.4 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
1 sight along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
Memorial · after 49 m
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 62 m
- Down
- ↓ 120 m
- Highest point
- 441 m
- Lowest point
- 379 m
- 5-10% slope · 369 m
Elevation from Copernicus GLO-30 (European Union and ESA), smoothed.
produced using Copernicus WorldDEM-30 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018 provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA; all rights reserved
Way types
18.4 km in total- Track: 12.7 km
- Street: 2.5 km
- Path: 1.9 km
- Footpath: 775 m
- Road: 450 m
Surfaces
18.4 km in total- Natural: 1.9 km
- Asphalt: 1.9 km
- Unpaved: 1.3 km
- Paved: 1.2 km
- Gravel: 325 m
- Unknown: 11.7 km
About the walking route Wanderweg Via Romea (historischer Rompilgerweg - deutscher Teil)
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Wanderweg Via Romea (historischer Rompilgerweg - deutscher Teil) is a walking route of 18.4 km that starts in Rothenburg ob der Tauber. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Adam Hörber (after 49 m).
How hard is the route?
You climb 62 m in total and descend 120 m. Allow ± 4:10 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (12.7 km), street (2.5 km) and path (1.9 km). Of the surface, 1.9 km natural and 1.9 km asphalt. For 11.7 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 38 benches, 1 public toilet and 1 honesty box. The longest stretch without a toilet is 18.3 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
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- Jean-Haagen-WegHard · From A to B79.9 km
- Fränkischer Marienweg – Magnificat-RouteHard · From A to B463.3 km
- Jakobsweg Rothenburg - BargauHard · From A to B123.9 km
- Europäischer Fernwanderweg E8, Baden-WürttembergHard · From A to B283.1 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
German Christmas MuseumMuseum · 397 m from the route - 2
St James' ChurchAttraction · 383 m from the route - 3
Double Bridge over the Tauber RiverAttraction · 837 m from the route - 4
Medieval Crime MuseumMuseum · 450 m from the route - 5
MemorialMemorial · 177 m from the route - 6
Grafikmuseum im DürerhausMuseum · 211 m from the route - 7
MemorialMemorial · 255 m from the route - 8
MemorialMemorial · 258 m from the route - 9
MemorialMemorial · 270 m from the route - 10
Alt-Rothenburger HandwerkerhausMuseum · 284 m from the route - 11
MemorialMemorial · 348 m from the route - 12
RothenburgMuseumMuseum · 472 m from the route - 13
DominikanerinnenklosterMuseum · 498 m from the route - 14
SchäfertanzmuseumMuseum · 508 m from the route - 15
Heinrich Toppler GedenksteinMemorial · 812 m from the route - 16
KriegerdenkmalMemorial · 844 m from the route - 17
Toppler Little CastleAttraction · 1.1 km from the route - 18
Burg EndseeCastle · 2 km from the route - 19
Burg NordenbergCastle · 2.8 km from the route - 20
Burg SeldeneckCastle · 3.1 km from the route - 21
Schloss HohlachCastle · 3.5 km from the route - 22
CastleCastle · 3.6 km from the route - 23
Schloss HabelseeCastle · 3.7 km from the route - 24
Schloss WindelsbachCastle · 5.6 km from the route - 25
MarkgrafenbauCastle · 5.8 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Wanderweg Via Romea (historischer Rompilgerweg - deutscher Teil)?
Wanderweg Via Romea (historischer Rompilgerweg - deutscher Teil) is 18.4 km long. Allow ± 4:10 h of walking: 4.5 km an hour and 10 minutes more per 100 metres of climbing, without breaks.
Is this route a circular walk?
No, the route starts and ends at different spots.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Rothenburg ob der Tauber.
How hard is this route?
Moderate, with 62 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 1 public toilet within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 18.3 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Adam Hörber.
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